18 January 2016 By Tom Collins tom@TheCork.ie Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Jerry Buttimer, has said that the new Burglary Act will help keep repeat burglars off the streets of Cork and improve the safety of our community. “Yesterday the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, announced that the Criminal Justice (Burglary... Read More
18 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Entertainment Update Cork City Council have again secured a partnership with TG4 to host the prestigious TG4 Gradam Ceoil, the Traditional Music Awards. The recipients of the TG4 Gradam Ceoil 2016 (Traditional Music Awards) are being announced at St. Peter’s Church Cork this evening. A concert, featuring this... Read More
18 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Film in Cork (formerly known as the Cork Screen Commission) is a jointly funded initiative of Cork City & County Councils which works to promote all aspects of production in the Cork region, of which an integral part is relevant training to the industry. Film in Cork... Read More
18 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie How much has the company spent? Bus Éireann’s new €50 million ‘fleet of the future’ was officially launched on Friday, January 15th at King’s Inns, Dublin 7, by Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Paschal Donohoe. Funding for 116 new vehicles was provided by the Department... Read More
18 January 2016, Monday By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Aat the close of Beauty and the Beast last night (Sunday) in Cork Opera House, Director Trevor Ryan proposed to his partner Jennifer O’Sullivan on stage before the final curtain call! To the delight of the audience and cast alike, he got down on one-knee to... Read More
18 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie An Armagh musician Niall Murphy, who has perfected a cover of “Thriller” which has gone viral on Youtube, will play in Cork in March. How was it recorded? He used an App called Acapella to merge nine separate tracks. After he uploaded the video to his various social media pages... Read More
18 January 2016 By Bryan Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie The Green Party candidate for Cork North Central, Oliver Moran, called for a referendum on the right to housing at the Green Party general election conference in Dublin on Saturday. Focus Ireland are also calling for the a referendum on the right to housing in order to bring... Read More
18 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Ahead of the upcoming general election Ibec Cork, the group that represents business in the region, called on all candidates to support key road projects that will make the region a better place to live, work and do business. Completion of the Cork to Limerick motorway, the... Read More
18 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Following the party’s election launch in Cork last Tuesday, Cork Green candidates addressed the Green Party election convention in Dublin on Saturday. Oliver Moran, candidate for Cork North Central, spoke about the need for political reform and local government reform in Cork: “We know that power in a... Read More
18 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Local Macra Notes Aghada Community Centre was the place to be in Cork on Saturday in Macra circles for a great night’s entertainment. Six well polished and laugh out loud performances were on show from various Macra clubs from around the country taking part in one of... Read More
17 January 2016 By Elaine Murphy elaine@TheCork.ie Director of Elections Billy Kelleher declares Cork South-West constituency as “key battleground” The Fianna Fáil National Director of Elections Billy Kelleher has declared the Cork South-West constituency as a “key battleground for the party.” He was speaking after Dáil candidate Margaret Murphy O’Mahony spoke at the party conference... Read More
17 January 2016 By Bryan T. Smyth bryan@TheCork.ie Householders across Cork are being encouraged to avail of an upcoming opportunity to dispose of their hazardous wastes free of charge. The Southern Region Waste Management Office has teamed up with Local Authorities across the region, including Cork City Council and Cork County Council, to operate 8... Read More